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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,402.80, 407,104.20 and 241,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,402.80, 407,104.20 and 241,335.60 is: 362,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,402.80 : 407,104.20 = 241,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,402.80/407,104.20 = 241,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,402.80x = 407,104.20 × 241,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,402.80x = 98,248,736,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,248,736,369.52/271,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,003.40

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